Description

As a Children and Youth Associate II, are you looking for a way to use your gift to help others? Do you have a heart to come alongside others who are trying to improve their lives? Do you want to work for a company that's made it on the Best Christian Workplace 3 years in a row? If so, we want to talk with you.

The Children and Youth Associate II, you assist with the development and implementation of programs for children, youth and their families at all WCM program sites. The goal of this program is to help children and youth be spiritually sound, academically strong and socially skilled.

Schedule 

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Occasional evenings and weekends 

What you will do 

• Assist the manager in developing programs and curriculum to support the spiritual, educational and social needs of the children and youth in our enhanced and recovery shelters
• Implement programs including: weekly Bible clubs, ongoing discipleship, educational support and activities for school breaks
• Lead and support staff and volunteers assigned in this program
• Build and maintain relationships with children, youth and parents
• Assist with planning and leading monthly family activities
• Lead the childcare team for special events, including Hope Place graduations
• Establish and maintain good communication and relationships with WCM guests and staff
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation
• Ensure that all site programs and activities operate consistently with the Mission's mission statement, corporate goals, and core values
• Supervise and ensure the safe use and stewardship of all UGM facilities, vehicles, and equipment
• Participate in Mission and Department meetings and trainings
• Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required, a combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of an associate’s degree
• Two years of experience working with children or youth
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and use of basic office technology
• Possess a valid Washington State driver's license and be able to meet the standards of the Mission driver criteria required, including but not limited to:
  • Clean driving record
  • No current suspensions or revocations
  • At least 21 years of age

Benefits

All regular fulltime employees, you are eligible to participate in our generous benefits package:

• Medical / Vision with generous dependent coverage
• Dental - 100% company paid
• Long-Term Disability 100% company paid
• Basic Life Plan 100% company paid
• Voluntary Products (Aflac and Guardian)
• EAP and 24/7 Virtual Mental Health 100% company paid
• 4 weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on hire date)
• 11 paid holidays 1 Floating Holiday
• Personal Day and Birthday holiday
• Retirement benefits w/ company match
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to lead children’s activities including frequently standing or walking. The employee may occasionally sit for long periods of time in a temperature-controlled environment. Requires frequent use of computers, keyboarding, and talking on the telephone. Occasionally will stand, balance, twist, bend, stoop, kneel and reach with hands/arms. Regularly lifts up to 25 pounds and walks using stairways to climb to multiple floors within the facility. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Statement of Faith

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the infallible, authoritative Word of God.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right-hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
• We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is essential.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life.
• We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.

Mission Statement

To bring the love of Jesus and hope for a new life to our homeless neighbors.

Vision Statement

To see every homeless neighbor - beloved, redeemed, restored

Pre-Employment

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and must be able to pass a 4-panel drug screen.